May
04
2020
Today my remarkable friend, Dr. Caviezel, sent me "One Pair of Hands" sung by Carroll Roberson. Incredible, inspiration, uplifting!
Dr. Jim knows something about a pair of hands. He is a very successful chiropractor in Mount Vernon, WA whose kind...
May
03
2020
The world’s best organization is looking for good people who are difference makers.
Not long ago, in a Words of Hope, I spoke to the idea of kindness being described as useful goodness.
In 1967, my wife Susie and I took...
May
01
2020
Mirror Mirror in my hand who has a pure clean glass that can show reflection in two directions; first at me; second to my world set before me.
Key statement: One of life's most difficult EQ, (emotional intelligence) skills to...
Apr
30
2020
The Psalmist said, "The Lord knows everything about us."
Imagine being able to say, "You know everything about me, even before I say it, and exclaim, such knowledge is too wonderful!"
In my experience, I know we don't know everything to be...
Apr
29
2020
Long ago when my dad was in school one of the basketball games fan chants was: "Ash can, tin can, who can, we can beat Everett...Bellingham... Mt. Vernon...Snohomish."
These fan cheers can be fun to shout, although some may be a...
Apr
28
2020
Yes, in life we are either going up, going down, or not moving! Just like a mechanical elevator. Today, like every day, you and I stand ready to make a decision at the entrance of our life experience elevator.
This reminded...
Apr
27
2020
Happiness is:
an emotion of joy
a feeling of merriment
absence of anxiety
an attitude
a decision
encouragement
a smile
kindness
purposeful
practiced
a learned behavior
a choice
commitment
If happiness encompasses all these virtues, no wonder happiness is a...
Apr
26
2020
One of the funniest comedians Jay Crowell and I enjoy is Chris Rock.
In one of his monologues he makes his famous toothy, wide-eyed look; then declares, "Whatever happened to crazy?" It so fun; so good to laugh.
Today amid a...
Apr
24
2020
A basketball coaches analysis of the Lord's Prayer.
Based on the prayer instruction of Jesus, how is it possible to have His Kingdom come and His Will be done here on earth?
Principle One - Acknowledge God the Father in heaven as...
Apr
23
2020
How does the title of the word of hope strike you? Is there a word that stands out to you? For me, the standout word is, must. Generally speaking when I am told, "you must internally I resist. Frankly, I...
